One man was killed and three people were injured in a three-vehicle collision today (November 30) at 11:30 a.m. on County Road 2 near Purcell Road in South Glengarry.

A passenger vehicle was eastbound when the male driver lost control and collided with a westbound minivan.

Three occupants from the eastbound vehicle were taken to hospital where an adult male passenger was pronounced deceased.

The driver and a female passenger received life-threatening injuries. The adult female driver (lone occupant) of the other vehicle received non-life threatening injuries. A third vehicle (pick-up & trailer) was involved but made minor contact after the fact.

No injuries resulted.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) are assisting SD&G OPP with the investigation. A section of County Road 2, between Gilmour Road and Purcell Road is closed to traffic with detours in place.

Further details will be forwarded at a later time pending next-of kin notifications.